Afghanistan: Artillery shell explosion in Paktika kills seven

The Taliban’s police command in Paktika says that seven people, including five children, were killed and four other children injured in the explosion of an artillery shell in Barmal district of the province. In a statement, the command said that Read More …

Nigeria: One killed, seven injured in Zamfara IED explosion

Barely one month after a similar incident claimed six lives, a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) has exploded along the Anka-Bagega road in Zamfara, killing one person and injuring seven others. The explosion occurred in the early hours of Tuesday Read More …

Yemen: Child Killed, Another Injured in Landmine Explosion Northeast of Sana’a

A 15-year-old boy was killed and another seriously injured in a landmine explosion in Nihm district, northeast of Yemen’s capital Sana’a, underscoring the persistent dangers posed by mines in rural areas. Human Rights Witness said in a statement Wednesday that Read More …

Afghanistan: Blast kills two children in Paktia province

Two children were killed after an unexploded mine detonated in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province, highlighting the continuing danger posed by decades of war remnants across the country. Nisar Ahmad Nejat, head of the disaster management department in Paktia, said the Read More …

Indonesia: Suspected World War II ordnance explodes, five dead

A suspected shell left over from World War II exploded under a stilt house in an Indonesian fishing village, killing five people and wounding nearly 20. The blast in Indonesia’s restive eastern Papua region startled locals with a thunderous boom Read More …

Cambodia: Man dies from unexploded munition while collecting firewood

A Cambodian was killed on May 28, 2026 after an unexploded cluster munition detonated while he was collecting firewood in a contaminated area, Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) Director-General Heng Ratana said. In a statement, Ratana said the explosive device Read More …

Pakistan: Quadcopter attack kills two schoolchildren in Bajaur

Two schoolchildren were killed after a quadcopter drone, reportedly operated from an unknown location, struck a hilly area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Thursday. Local residents and official sources told Dawn that the fatal incident occurred in the Shahi Thangi area, Read More …

Syria: Soldier killed, 23 wounded in Damascus car bomb explosion

A soldier was martyred and several civilians were wounded after a car bomb exploded near a Defense Ministry building in the Bab Sharqi area of Damascus, the Defense Ministry’s Media and Communication Directorate told SANA. The directorate said a unit of Read More …

UN Calls for Urgent Action as Afghanistan’s Land is Heavily Contaminated by Explosives

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed deep concern over the contamination of two-thirds of Afghanistan’s land by explosive materials, reporting that an average of 15 civilians lose their lives each month due to Read More …

Myanmar: Two Civilians Injured in separate IED Explosions in Magway and Mandalay Regions

On 11 May 2026 at 12:15 PM, a report stated that a man with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Salin Township Public Hospital in Magway Region. The victim was identified as U San Htay (61 years old), a resident of Read More …

Pakistan: Ten killed in blast in Lakki Marwat district market

A massive explosion at a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan killed 10 people and wounded dozens more on Tuesday, police and rescue officials said, the latest ​incident in the region that threatens to reignite fighting with neighbouring Afghanistan. The blast Read More …

Nepal: Two decades since peace accord, wartime IEDs still haunt villagers

Nearly two decades after the peace accord formally ended a protracted Maoist insurgency (1996-2006), explosives planted during the conflict are still being discovered in settlements, school compounds and farmlands across the country. According to security agencies, many explosives planted or Read More …

Syria: Suspected IED blast injures four in Damascus neighborhood

Four people were injured on Sunday after an explosion believed to have been caused by an improvised explosive device planted aboard a public transportation bus in Damascus’ al-Wurood neighborhood, a security source told Shafaq News. The blast damaged nearby shops Read More …

Pakistan: 15 police personnel killed in Bannu suicide attack

BANNU: At least 15 police personnel were martyred on Saturday night after a suicide attack on the Fateh Khel police post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district. The terrorists launched their attack on the post by ramming a vehicle laden with Read More …

Pakistan: Quadcopter attack in KP’s Bannu injures 8, including women

Islamabad – The Bannu district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province witnessed a serious security incident on Friday night, resulting in the injury of eight people, including women. A powerful explosion occurred after a “suicide” Quad-copter drone crashed in the heart of Read More …

Chad: Boko Haram militants kill 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post in the Lake Chad region

Boko Haram militants have killed 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post in the Lake Chad region, Chad’s armed forces said Tuesday. The region has long been threatened by the Nigeria-based Boko Haram militant group, which is known Read More …

Myanmar: Child injured in IED explosion in Lashio Township of Shan State

On 30 April 2026 at 8:05 PM, a report stated that a child with shrapnel injuries was admitted to Lashio Township Public Hospital in Shan State. When security personnel arrived at the hospital to conduct further investigation, the victim was Read More …

Cambodia: Farmer killed in mine blast as ERW casualties rise

A farmer was killed Wednesday when an explosive remnant of war (ERW) detonated on his land in Battambang province, taking the number of blast casualties to 21 since the start of the year. This marks a rise of 17% compared Read More …